VET price gains 9% as VeChain rides bullish sentiment

• VeChain trends among the top cryptocurrency gainers today.
• The VET price was up 9% as major altcoins popped.
• VeChain could ride bullish sentiment to break higher in 2026.

VeChain’s native token VET is among the top gainers in the cryptocurrency market over the past 24 hours, with the token up more than 9% as altcoins rally.

The digital asset has capitalised on broader cryptocurrency momentum, largely helped by Bitcoin’s uptick to near $95,000. BTC price reached intraday highs of $94,764 as of writing on Tuesday, Jan 6.

While this broader market sentiment could drive VeChain higher, it’s project-specific developments that have bulls extremely upbeat.

VeChain (VET) jumps 9% on high volume

Coins such as Sui, XRP and Render have exploded in the past 24 hours. Also in the mix is VET, the native token of the VeChainThor network.

Buyers have helped it record a notable 9% price increase to $0.013, its highest level in four weeks.

This uptick has been accompanied by elevated trading volume, which CoinMarketCap shows was up 25% to over $30 million in the past 24 hours.

Buyside pressure reflects fresh interest in VeChain, an ecosystem designed to bridge blockchain technology with real-world applications.

Its VET token is among the top 100 cryptocurrencies today with over $1.1 billion in market cap.

What’s bullish for VeChain price in 2026?

Several fundamental factors could fuel optimism for VeChain and VET’s price outlook in 2026.

Currently, the altcoin’s recent rise coincides with Bitcoin’s bounce towards $100,000.

Reclaiming the psychological mark could drive the broader crypto market higher.

Likely, this aligns with a favourable macroeconomic and geopolitical backdrop for risk assets, setting altcoins like VET on a parabolic path.

Key network developments are another positive pointer to improved sentiment.

Among early markers is VeChain’s 2026 manifesto, which emphasizes utility-driven growth in a market often dominated by speculation.

In 2025, the VeChain team secured strategic partnerships with prominent entities. Examples are Keyrock (for liquidity and network validation), BitGo (for secure custody), Meria Finance, and Franklin Templeton (to advance tokenized assets).

These collaborations introduce substantial institutional backing.

As seen across the industry, they are key blocks to facilitating the integration of real-world assets on the VeChainThor blockchain and expanding enterprise adoption.

Additionally, there’s the recent listing of VET/USD and VET/EUR trading pairs on Kraken. That support, effective January 2, 2026, has enhanced liquidity and accessibility for institutional and retail traders alike.

$VET is now live on Kraken!$VET powers @VeChainOfficial, a blockchain connecting everyday actions to verifiable, rewarding impact.

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— Kraken (@krakenfx) January 2, 2026

Growth and what it could mean for VET is a message the VeChain team recently shared:

“VeChain’s message for 2026 is simple: If you’re holding VET, you’re backing proven infrastructure, destined to power the future.”

Amid a broader cryptocurrency market uptick, VeChain is well-positioned for a breakout.